STIHL FS 75 Trimmer Owners Manual

STIHL FS 75 Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones Warning! For safe operation follow all safety precautions in Instruction Manual – improper use can cause serious injury. Advertencia! Para su seguridad durante el manejo de este producto, siga siempre las precauciones de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones – el uso indebido puede causar lesiones graves. English / USA Contents Allow only persons who understand this manual to operate your trimmer. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL trimmer, it is important that you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions, starting on page 3, before using your trimmer.

Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual. Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques . 3 Mounting the Loop Handle . 14 Fitting the Carrying Eye* 15 Mounting the Deflector . 15 Mounting the Cutting Tools . 15 Fuel 18 Fueling 19 Fitting the Harness . 20 Starting / Stopping the Engine 20 Operating Instructions 23 Cleaning the Air Filter . 23 Motor Management 24 Adjusting the Carburetor 24 Spark Arresting Screen* in Muffler . 26 Checking the Spark Plug 26 Replacing the Starter Rope and Rewind Spring . 27 Storing the Machine 30 Replacing Nylon Line . 30 Maintenance Chart . 32 Parts and Controls 33 Specifications . 35 Special Accessories . 36 Maintenance and Repairs . 36 STIHL Incorporated Federal and California Emission Control Warranty Statement 37 Printed on chlorine-free paper. Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled. BA_SE_068_007_01_04.fm !Warning! Because a trimmer is a high-speed cutting tool some special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. Make sure your unit is equipped with the proper deflector, handle and harness for the type of cutting attachment being used. Always wear proper eye protection. STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your trimmer differs from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for information and assistance. ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2004 0458 392 3021. M3. A4. PM. Printed in USA * see “Guide to Using this Manual ” STIHl FS 75 1 English / USA Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual. The operating and handling instructions are supported by illustrations. In addition to the operating instructions, this manual may contain paragraphs that require your special attention. Such paragraphs are marked with the symbols described below: Warning where there is a risk of an accident or personal injury or serious damage to property. Warning where there is a risk of damaging the machine or individual components. Note or hint which is not essential for using the machine, but may improve the operator’s understanding of the situation and result in better use of the machine. Note or hint on correct procedure in order to avoid damage to the environment. Equipment and features This instruction manual refers to several models with different features. Components that are not installed in all models and related applications are marked thus *. Such components are available as special accessories from your STIHL dealer. Symbols in text The individual steps or procedures described in the manual may be marked in different ways: : Step or procedure without direct reference to an illustration. Engineering improvements STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your machine differ from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for assistance. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for changes, modifications or improvements not covered in this manual. Description of step or procedure that refers directly to the illustration and contains item numbers that appear in the illustration.